Bill Schreier has had years of success coaching the girls and boys volleyball teams at Wheaton Warrenville South, but like several other area coaches, he's never had to do both at the same time. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) David Vales coaches the girls’ and the boys’ volleyball teams at Sandburg. Bill Schreier coaches the girls’ and the boys’ volleyball teams at Wheaton Warrenville South.So in his chaotic COVID-challenged conundrum of a high school sports season, why not, as the adage goes, “Kill two birds with one bus?” Sandburg and Wheaton ...
Montini boys' volleyball needs a match. Will travel (or host). Can also play JV
Bolingbrook puts the finishing touches on a victory over Joliet Catholic
Bolingbrook players surround their coach, Molly DeSerf, after the Raiders' victory Saturday over visiting Joliet Catholic. The handful of fans in the stands and perhaps a few at the scorer’s table may have been gnawing at their fingernails when Joliet Catholic made a late run in the third game to trim what had been a 21-11 deficit to 22-16 Saturday at Bolingbrook.Nervous? Not Bolingbrook’s Kaylee Wnek.“I trust my team,” said the 5-foot-4 libero. “I trust the person behind me. I trust the person next to me. I really believe in them. I r...
Tuesday, April 27 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Tuesday, April 27 resultsBoys volleyballAddison Trail def. Proviso East 25-14, 25-14Addison Trail (1-0 overall): Andrew Drogosz (1 kill), Basile Vassos (1 ace), Enzo Ciaccio (1 kill), Filippo Cacucciolo (7 kills), Matt Sobus (1 ace), Patrick Plasznik (6 kills, 1 block), Peter Savinos (1 kill), Salvatore Culotta (5 aces), Vince Cazante (2 assists).Barrington def. Fremd 25-14, 25-13Fremd (2-1 overall, 1-1 in the Mid-Suburban West): Aaron Sallade (5 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), Marcon Warzecha (2 kills), Matt Caro (1 ace, 3 ...
Saturday, April 10 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Saturday, April 10 results Bolingbrook def. Joliet Catholic 25-20, 14-25, 25-18Joliet Catholic (7-5 overall, 2-3 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference): Alexis Mines (13 kills, 3 digs), Crystal Galaviz (7 kills, 4 block, 6 digs), Izzy Horkey (5 kills, 17 assists, 12 digs, 6 service points, 1 ace), Emily Surin (3 kills, 7 digs, 3 assists, 1 block), Riley Hungate (6 kills, 6 digs, 10 service points, 1 ace), Ryan Hinshaw (9 assists, 5 digs, 4 service points, 1 ace), Kristen Leuszler (2 kills, 8 service points, 8 d...
Hinsdale Central meets the Dukes' challenge – and has a little fun in the process
Hinsdale Central's (from left) Matthew Schwab, Cullen Bradley, Jakobi Lange, Nicholas Kujalowicz, Ethan Du, Sam Snyder and AJ Hood. Winning easy is OK, but winning hard is fun.“This was really fun,” said Hinsdale Central’s 6-4 sophomore Jakobi Lange.Lange had 15 kills and 6-3 senior outside hitter AJ Hood added 6 kills and a pair of blocks as Hinsdale Central broke a 13-13 tie with a 7-2 run midway through Game 2 and never looked back, defeating York, 20-25, 25-17, 25-18, Tuesday in Elmhurst.“This is the first game where we had real good ...
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Thursday, April 22 results
Barrington defeated Hersey, 25-16, 25-20, to win the Mid-Suburban League championship Thursday in Arlington Heights. Thursday, April 22 results Girls volleyball Amboy def. Polo 25-13, 25-17Polo: Nicole Boelens (1 ace, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 5 assists, 5 digs), Becca Wagner (6 kills, 1 assist), Marah Blake (1 ace, 3 kills, 3 blocks, 1 dig). Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond def. Clinton 25-20, 25-20Arthur Lovington-Atwood Hammond (9-5 overall, 7-4 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference): Mackenzi Bowles (4 kills, 1 dig), Cheyenne Chupp (2 ace...
Monday, April 12 results
(Photo by Dave Ruggles) Monday, April 12 resultsBarrington def. Palatine 25-14, 25-19Barrington (10-1 overall, 8-0 in the Mid-Suburban West): Amanda Cleary (7 digs, 2 aces), Jessica Horwath (7 kills), Felicia Guagliardo (6 assists), Campbell Paris (7 kills), Jenna Meitzler (6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 assists), Colette Garrels (3 digs, 5 service points), Sarah Jensen (10 service points, 2 aces), Amelia Sigaev (4 service points, 13 assists), Bre Dunn (1 kill, 2 blocks).Palatine: Kendall Friel (2 kills, 3 digs, 1 block), Jill Smith (2 kills, 6 ...
Adversity G18 Adidas holds on to top spot in latest 1st Alliance/Illprepvb.com Rankings
Ella Wrobel and her SPVB 18 Elite teammates won last weekend's 21 Adidas Bluegrass Tournament Week 2 event, and are eyeing a rematch with Asics Munciana 18 Samurai in two weeks at the Showdown in the Smokies. (Photo by Dave Ruggles) The high school and club volleyball careers of hundreds of Illinois girls are ending in the next few weeks.A few fortunate ones will compete at the 2021 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship in Columbus, Ohio, April 23-25, while others will don their high school uniforms for the final time in the days...